# Welding & metalwork


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> “It’s often necessary to do basic metalwork when building and repairing objects around the house or while repairing appliances. Basic metalwork involves marking, cutting, drilling, cutting internal and external threads, filing and joining.” - Popular Mechanics
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> “Welding is an invaluable skill for many repairs around the home, workshop or car, yet few people know how to weld but anyone _can_ do it.” - Dorset Centre for Rural Skills




## Further resources

- [Fundamentals of welding](https://www.lowimpact.org/wp-content/uploads/fundamentals-welding.pdf)
- [How to weld: a beginners' guide](https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/blog/how-to-weld-a-beginners-guide)
- [Basic welding](https://www.instructables.com/Basic-Welding-/)
- [Popular Mechanics](https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/a34362667/how-to-build-welding-cart/) - project to teach the basics of welding
- [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding) - welding
- [Basic metalworking](https://www.asos1.com/metalwork/basicmetalworking01.html) - good introduction
- [Metalworking books](https://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-books/metalworking-books.html) - free, public domain books
- [File Facts](https://www.lowimpact.org/wp-content/uploads/File-Facts.pdf) - all about files 
- [Metalworking basics](https://www.instructables.com/Metalworking-101/)
- [Appropedia](https://www.appropedia.org/Tolocar/Open_Source_Machine_Tools) - open source machine tools


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